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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Static Line.
Static Line - as a noun
A cord used instead of a ripcord to open a parachute; the cord is attached at one end to the aircraft and temporarily attached to the pack of a parachute at the other; it opens the parachute after the jumper is clear of the plane
Example Sentences
"She jumped from the airplane using a static line."
"The parachutist's static line got tangled during the descent."
"Before the jump, the instructor checked the connection of the static line."
"The static line automatically deploys the parachute once it's fully stretched."
"He was nervous about relying solely on the static line for his first jump."
